Cyfarthfa crime figures: 93 offences reported in September, down 5% on August

Cyfarthfa recorded 93 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 5% on August (98), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 26 reports, or 28% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (21) and shoplifting (12).

Neighbourhood officers currently list vehicular anti-social behaviour - college car park as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	26	22	+4
Anti-social behaviour	21	31	−10
Shoplifting	12	12	0
Public order	11	6	+5
Criminal damage and arson	8	9	−1
Drugs	5	2	+3
Other crime	3	2	+1
Other theft	2	7	−5
Vehicle crime	2	2	0
Burglary	2	4	−2
Possession of weapons	1	0	new
Theft from the person	0	1	−1
Total	93	98	−5

Where it was reported

1. On or near Theatre/concert Hall: 12
2. On or near Police Station: 12
3. On or near Sports/recreation Area: 10
4. On or near Shopping Area: 6
5. On or near Parking Area: 5
6. On or near Erw Las: 4

Police move each report to a nearby anonymised point before publishing, so “on or near” a street does not mean the incident happened on that street.

What has happened since

• Under investigation: 56
• Awaiting court outcome: 7
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 6
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 3

Figures are from South Wales Police street-level data on data.police.uk, published monthly about two months in arrears. They count reports, not convictions, and can be revised.